diff --git a/metadata_hub.c b/metadata_hub.c
index 4d21de52..5395c588 100644
--- a/metadata_hub.c
+++ b/metadata_hub.c
@@ -568,6 +568,7 @@ void metadata_hub_process_metadata(uint32_t type, uint32_t code, char *data, uin
       changed = (metadata_store.active_state != AM_INACTIVE);
       metadata_store.active_state = AM_INACTIVE;
       break;
+    case 'pres':
     case 'pbeg':
       changed = ((metadata_store.player_state != PS_PLAYING) ||
                  (metadata_store.player_thread_active == 0));
@@ -580,15 +581,18 @@ void metadata_hub_process_metadata(uint32_t type, uint32_t code, char *data, uin
       metadata_store.player_state = PS_STOPPED;
       metadata_store.player_thread_active = 0;
       break;
-    case 'pfls':
+    case 'paus':
       changed = (metadata_store.player_state != PS_PAUSED);
       metadata_store.player_state = PS_PAUSED;
       break;
+/*
+// not using this anymore.
     case 'pffr': // this is sent when the first frame has been received
     case 'prsm':
       changed = (metadata_store.player_state != PS_PLAYING);
       metadata_store.player_state = PS_PLAYING;
       break;
+*/
     case 'pvol': {
       // Note: it's assumed that the config.airplay volume has already been correctly set.
       // int32_t actual_volume;
diff --git a/player.c b/player.c
index 68a3b5bf..579de7a7 100644
--- a/player.c
+++ b/player.c
@@ -1157,7 +1157,6 @@ static abuf_t *buffer_get_frame(rtsp_conn_info *conn) {
                     conn->connection_number, conn->first_packet_timestamp, lt * 0.000000001);
 #ifdef CONFIG_METADATA
               // say we have started receiving frames here
-              debug(2, "pffr");
               send_ssnc_metadata(
                   'pffr', NULL, 0,
                   0); // "first frame received", but don't wait if the queue is locked
@@ -1303,7 +1302,6 @@ static abuf_t *buffer_get_frame(rtsp_conn_info *conn) {
             }
 #ifdef CONFIG_METADATA
             if (conn->ab_buffering == 0) {
-              debug(2, "prsm");
               send_ssnc_metadata('prsm', NULL, 0,
                                  0); // "resume", but don't wait if the queue is locked
             }
@@ -3388,7 +3386,6 @@ void player_flush(uint32_t timestamp, rtsp_conn_info *conn) {
   // only send a flush metadata message if the first packet has been seen -- it's a bogus message
   // otherwise
   if (conn->first_packet_timestamp) {
-    debug(2, "pfls");
     char numbuf[32];
     snprintf(numbuf, sizeof(numbuf), "%u", timestamp);
     send_ssnc_metadata('pfls', numbuf, strlen(numbuf), 1); // contains cancellation points
@@ -3458,7 +3455,6 @@ int player_play(rtsp_conn_info *conn) {
     debug(1, "Error creating player_thread: %s", strerror(errno));
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_METADATA
-  debug(2, "pbeg");
   send_ssnc_metadata('pbeg', NULL, 0, 1); // contains cancellation points
 #endif
   return 0;
@@ -3484,7 +3480,6 @@ int player_stop(rtsp_conn_info *conn) {
     free(conn->player_thread);
     conn->player_thread = NULL;
 #ifdef CONFIG_METADATA
-    debug(2, "pend");
     send_ssnc_metadata('pend', NULL, 0, 1); // contains cancellation points
 #endif
     // debuglev = dl;
diff --git a/rtsp.c b/rtsp.c
index 6c109c18..e0b5123f 100644
--- a/rtsp.c
+++ b/rtsp.c
@@ -2001,13 +2001,20 @@ void handle_setrateanchori(rtsp_conn_info *conn, rtsp_message *req, rtsp_message
         debug(2, "Connection %d: Start playing, with anchor clock %" PRIx64 ".",
               conn->connection_number, conn->networkTimeTimelineID);
         activity_monitor_signify_activity(1);
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_METADATA
+        send_ssnc_metadata('pres', NULL, 0, 1); // resume -- contains cancellation points
+#endif
         conn->ap2_play_enabled = 1;
       } else {
         debug(2, "Connection %d: Stop playing.", conn->connection_number);
-        activity_monitor_signify_activity(0);
         conn->ap2_play_enabled = 0;
+        activity_monitor_signify_activity(0);
         reset_anchor_info(conn);
-        if (config.output->stop) {
+#ifdef CONFIG_METADATA
+        send_ssnc_metadata('paus', NULL, 0, 1); // pause -- contains cancellation points
+#endif
+         if (config.output->stop) {
           debug(2, "Connection %d: Stop the output backend.", conn->connection_number);
           config.output->stop();
         }